What's Booming in Richmond: VibeFrost, Israeli Film, and Girl Power

January 10th, 2019

The best events to peel you off your couch


Girl Power Superhero

Oy vey, y’all. It’s time to mix in some Middle Eastern culture with your cinematic experiences this winter. Some inspirational, dramatic, romantic, and tear-inducing Middle Eastern culture. The Israeli Film Festival, through Sunday, Jan. 13 at the Weinstein JCC.

Women, keep those voices heard. The RVA Women’s March + Expo wants to help, with a march through the city at 9 a.m. and an expo at 10 a.m., filled with powerful female-identifying speakers, vendors, and musicians. And, no, you sure don’t have to be a woman to attend. Saturday, Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon.                                   

Live local bands, hearty cuisine, and that warm “giving back” feeling … must be Max’s Positive Vibe Café VibeFrost’19. Saturday, Jan. 12 from 6-10 p.m. at Max’s Positive Vibe Café.

Uncommon: they’re just your average a cappella group. Just your average a cappella group with a twist of indie, alternative, jazz, rock, funk, swing, and barbershop. You know, average. Saturday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. at Henrico Theatre.

 Men on the battlefield get all of the historic glory … now hear the untold stories of the women who boldly went onto the battlefields themselves to Fight Like a Girl. History Happy Hour, Monday, Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Capital Ale House Downtown.

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